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USA Comics 1

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PublishedAugust 1941 – Fall 1945
Issue Numbers1 – 17
Total Issues17
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USA Comics #1 (1941) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
August 1941
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
 
Starring
The Defender starring
 
Cover Credits
Jack Kirby pencils signed
Joe Simon inks signed
 
Contributions
Doc V.: Cover Creator Credit
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How much is USA Comics #1 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for USA Comics #1 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.0 sold for $21,510 on February 24th, 2012.
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $1,384.25 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 21st, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for All Winners Quarterly #1. On Sale May 20th.
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Avison pencils attributed
The Defender starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 19
Type art
Notes: Intro page: Joe Simon had a hand in the looming image and the rest S&K shop, likely Avison possibly Gabriele also.

Story: unknown. Avison a possibility,
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Avison pencils signed Al Gabriele inks signed
The Whizzer starring
Pages 6
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Phil Sturm script signed Syd Shores pencils signed George Klein inks attributed
Mr. Liberty starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 10
Type art

Haunted Fireplace

Credits
Arthur Cazeneuve script signed Arthur Cazeneuve pencils attributed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 2
Type text

The Tunnel That Led to Death

Credits
Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils attributed
Rockman, Underground Secret Agent starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 9
Type art
Notes: Splash is not Wolverton and Charles Nicholas is a guess.

Captain America Wants You

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Sentinel of Liberty fan club ad.
Untitled Story
Credits
Howard Purcell pencils signed
Young Avenger starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 10
Type art
Notes: Signed by Michael Robard. This is a pseudonym for not Mike Roy but Howard Purcell. Comparison of concurrent Purcell and Roy made this ID. The Who's Who is incorrect.

They Know What They Want! They Want The Best!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for the entire Marvel line.
Untitled Story
Credits
Stan Lee script signed Charles Nicholas pencils attributed Charles Nicholas inks guess
Jack Frost starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Cannibalized Captain America story?

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-21 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.0 sold for $21,510 on February 24th, 2012
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $1,075.50 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,384.25 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $866.38 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $4,481.25 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $1,374.25 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $836.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $21,510 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (7)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.0
$21,510
February 24th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 7054, Lot 91147
Sale record
8.0
$836.50
February 27th, 2010
Heritage Auctions Auction 7017, Lot 92130
Sale record
7.5
$1,374.25
February 20th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7066, Lot 91217
Sale record
6.0
$4,481.25
February 20th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7059, Lot 91250
Sale record
5.0
$866.38
February 25th, 2011
Heritage Auctions Auction 7030, Lot 91390
Sale record
4.0
$1,374.25
February 20th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7087, Lot 91330
Sale record
2.0
$1,075.50
August 19th, 2011
Heritage Auctions Auction 7036, Lot 93336
Sale record
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Issue Overview

USA Comics #1 was published by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. in August 1941. It is part of USA Comics, a superhero series that began in 1941.

Cover credits include Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. This issue features The Defender.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Haunted Fireplace." Indexed story credits include Al Avison and Al Gabriele, among others.

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